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Alias: The Box: Part 1 (2002)
The Worst Plot Ever!
Episode 12 is the first part of a two-part episode. In this episode, SD-6 is under attack from an unknown organization, lead by Quentin Tarantino. The beginning starts off great, with a team breaking in to SD-6 headquarters, tension is great -- even better when we find out the leader is none other than Tarantino! We're in for a ride. As the episode rounds out, we find out this team is after something in the SD-6 Vault - which as an audience we've never heard about or seen. Unfortunately, however, because the unit is in lockdown, if the Vault is open, not one, but FOUR payloads of C4 will detonate, blowing the entire HQ and all the team members to bits! So Sydney and her dad (both were in the parking garage when this happen) are going to SAVE THE DAY! There are a number of things wrong with this premise.
1. Sydney and her dad aren't SD-4 operatives. They're CIA. What the hell do they care about the people in SD-4?
2. Sydney and her dad are totally capable of LEAVING HQ and getting help from their good old CIA buddies -- or even other SD HQs around the world. But no, they're gonna do it themselves.
3. Not one of the SD-4 members have told this new motley crew that if they open the vault everyone is going to die. I highly doubt they'd continue opening said vault if they knew this fact. But nope, not one of these idiots says "hey, btw, if you actually succeed in opening that vault, the whole place is going to blow up, and yes, that includes YOU!"
In episode 13, which is part 2 of this horribly written episode, the inanity continues.
I just started watching Alias on Netflix, and was rather taken with the idea until these episodes. I'm really hoping this lazy writing doesn't continue.
Starting Over (2003)
A brief summary
A true reality show - real women working on re-inventing themselves and their lives.
The premise is simple - a house full of six women, living together but each with their own goals. They live together and support one another, along with 2 "life coaches" who visit them daily giving them exercises to do, challenges to face, and so on.
Just the process of living in a household of women gives them lots of opportunity for growth. Many of these women have never lived with roommates, in a communal environment. Sacrifices must be made, cooperation is key, and clashing personalities must make amends.
The goals of the women vary widely. Learning to drive, starting a new career, learning to separate from family members, starting over after divorce and so much more. All, of course, women's issues -- and definitely issues which we can relate.
The life coaches, Rhonda and Rana, dream up very visual exercises to illustrate key problems in the women's lives. The coaches support, confront and challenge the women daily. Each day is a new adventure with new experiences and assignments.
Each woman in the house learns (or doesn't learn!) at her own pace, but usually spends 2-4 months in the house. They can leave the house by their own choice, by graduating, or by being asked to leave the house. One of the best things about this show is that the women aren't treated like children. They are asked to actively work towards their goals, or they will be asked to leave the house.
Seeing the women supporting one another, even if they are very different (cultures, viewpoints, political stance, economics, etc) is truly beautiful.
This show is for any woman who would like to re-invent herself and wants to see women just like herself do it!